Objectives:
1. ASEAN and Russia (hereinafter collectively referred to as "the participants") reaffirm the importance of having a framework for cooperation to prevent, disrupt and combat international terrorism through the exchange and flow of information, intelligence and capacity-building and welcome effective legal cooperation through the arrangement of mutual legal assistance and extradition agreements.
2. The participants emphasize that the purpose of this cooperation as stated in this Declaration is to enhance the efficacy of the efforts to combat terrorism.